Santa Monica Camera Obscura, Santa Monica

Name: Santa Monica Camera Obscura
Address: Santa Monica, United States
Telephone: +1 310-458-2239

#16 among attractions in Santa Monica

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Santa Monica Camera Obscura, Santa Monica

Facts and practical information

The Santa Monica Camera Obscura is a publicly accessible historical camera obscura, located in Palisades Park overlooking the Pacific Ocean, in Santa Monica, California. ()

Coordinates: 34°0'46"N, 118°29'49"W

Address

Silicon Beach (Downtown Santa Monica)Santa Monica United States

Contact

+1 310-458-2239

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Santa Monica Camera Obscura – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pacific Park, Santa Monica Pier Aquarium, Santa Monica Place, Third Street Promenade.

~1650 ftS
Seaside amusement park with rides and eats
Pacific Park, Santa Monica
8 min walk • Pacific Park is a vibrant amusement park located on the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, California. This classic seaside park offers a wide range of attractions suitable for all ages, making it a perfect family destination.
~820 ftS
Local marine life and interactive exhibits
Santa Monica Pier Aquarium, Santa Monica
4 min walk • Nestled on the iconic Santa Monica Pier in California, the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium offers an intimate glimpse into the marine life of the Pacific Ocean. This compact yet captivating facility is a hub of marine education and conservation, providing visitors with the...
~940 ftE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica
5 min walk • Santa Monica Place is an outdoor shopping mall in Santa Monica, California. The mall is located at the south end of Santa Monica's Third Street Promenade shopping district, two blocks from the beach and Santa Monica Pier.
~1340 ftN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica
7 min walk • The Third Street Promenade is a pedestrian mall esplanade, shopping, dining and entertainment complex in the downtown area of Santa Monica, California which originally opened as the Santa Monica Mall on November 8, 1965.
~1440 ftSE
Park, Beach, Historical place
Muscle Beach, Santa Monica
7 min walk • Muscle Beach is the Santa Monica birthplace of the United States physical fitness boom, which started in 1934 with predominantly gymnastics activities on the south side of the Santa Monica Pier.
0.9 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Edgemar, Santa Monica
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0.5 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Civic center
Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica
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~1670 ftS
Amusement park, Amusement ride
Santa Monica West Coaster, Santa Monica
9 min walk • The Santa Monica West Coaster is a steel roller coaster located in Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, California. The ride was manufactured by D. H. Morgan Manufacturing, and opened on May 25, 1996.
~1060 ftSE
Victorian architecture, Moorish revival architecture
Santa Monica Looff Hippodrome, Santa Monica
6 min walk • The Santa Monica Looff Hippodrome is located on the Newcomb Pier adjacent to the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, California. It was designed and built in 1916 by Charles I. D. Looff and his son Arthur to hold a Looff Carousel. Looff's carousel was housed at the Hippodrome until it was sold in 1939.
1.3 miSE
Bars and clubs, Nightlife
Circle Bar, Santa Monica
34 min walk • The Circle Bar is a famous, historic bar and lounge on Main Street in Santa Monica, California, United States. It was established in 1949. Movieline named it one of the 10 best places for young actors to be seen at night.
~1010 ftN
Tower
Clock Tower Building, Santa Monica
5 min walk • The Clock Tower Building, built between 1929 and 1930 in Art Déco style, is the 4th highest skyscraper in Santa Monica. For around 40 years it held the record for the tallest building in the skyline. The skyscraper was commissioned by the Bay Cities Guaranty and Loan Association to the Californian architects Albert R. Walker and Percy A.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Santa Monica Camera Obscura?

Nearby attractions include McClure Tunnel, Santa Monica (4 min walk), Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica (4 min walk), Santa Monica Pier Aquarium, Santa Monica (4 min walk), Santa Monica State Beach, Santa Monica (5 min walk).

How to get to Santa Monica Camera Obscura by public transport?

The nearest stations to Santa Monica Camera Obscura:

Bus

Broadway & Ocean • Lines: 4 (1 min walk)
Ocean & Broadway • Lines: 8 (1 min walk)

Light rail

Downtown Santa Monica • Lines: E (8 min walk)
17th Street/Santa Monica College • Lines: E (31 min walk)